Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Long Prairie Hospital12.9 miPost officeClarissa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClarissa City Hallunder a milePoliceEagle Bend Police Department4.2 miFire stationClarissa Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56440 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56440 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:28 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:59 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,469 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9540 householdsMedian household income $53,250Median home value $130,100Median rent $738 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,454 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 584 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%Average commute 25 minutes63% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, German or Dutch 18%, Spanish 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 38 days5 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Prairie station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · 6.2 miLong Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Prairie River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 965 acresIona State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 221 acresSheets Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 130 acresBurleene State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 556 acresTurtle Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 320 acresHartford State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 162 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTodd County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 44 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterClarissaserves 662 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,357 ft414 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
